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Duo Crisp + Air Fryer - South Carolina Ribs with Mustard Barbecue Sauce

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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1-2 hours

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Medium

Duo Crisp + Air Fryer - South Carolina Ribs with Mustard Barbecue Sauce
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 1.25 hour

Total Time: 1-2 hours

Cooking Technique: Broil, Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American, American

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp mustard powder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 baby back pork side ribs
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 small onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup grainy mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 bottle of lager beer
These fall-off-the-bone baby back ribs with sweet and tangy South Carolina–style barbecue sauce will definitely impress any hungry crowd.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Spice Rub: Stir together mustard, chili powder, brown sugar, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne.
  2. Peel off membrane from back of ribs, if needed and discard. Sprinkle ribs all over with spice rub. Transfer to baking tray. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
  3. Mustard Barbecue Sauce: With lid off, select Saute setting on Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer and set to High Temperature. Melt butter in inner pot; stir in onion and garlic. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until softened.
  4. Stir in yellow mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, honey, grainy mustard, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; bring to boil. Press Cancel. Select Saute setting and set to Low Temperature. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Transfer to bowl. Let cool completely (do not clean pot).
  5. Ribs: Add spiced ribs and beer to inner pot. Place lid on pot and lock in place to seal. Select Pressure Cook/Manual setting on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
  6. When pressure cooking is complete, Quick Release the pressure. Once pressure is released, remove the lid.
  7. Using tongs, remove ribs from inner pot and drain the cooking liquid. Pat ribs dry with paper towel. Brush ribs all over with some of the barbecue sauce.
  8. Ensure that inner pot is dry; place air fryer basket in pot.
  9. Add ribs, in 2 batches, to the basket, standing upright. Using Air fryer Lid select Broil at 400°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until ribs are heated through and sauce starts to caramelize. Serve with any remaining barbecue sauce for dipping.

Notes

Recipe Notes: If desired, brush more sauce over ribs, halfway during the baking time. , Nutrition Facts
Per 1/4 recipe
Calories 600
Fat 29g
Saturated Fat 10g
Cholesterol 115mg
Sodium 2510mg
Carbohydrate 51g
Fiber 6g
Sugars 40g
Protein 34g

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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